Wiltshire Police - Deputy Chief Constable

Wiltshire Police Deputy Chief Constable
Salary £145,260 + Car Allowance
Based Police HQ Devizes

As our Deputy Chief Constable, you will be joining us at an exciting time of change and the DCC role is pivotal in supporting this.

We’re looking for an outstanding leader with executive level experience to direct, deliver and support our people. As part of our Chief Officer Group you will play a key role supporting the Chief Constable in the development of our vision, direction and culture that will ultimately drive effective performance aligned to our shared objectives.

Through your experienced leadership skills, you will play a key role in shaping our culture in line with our values, upholding standards and driving performance. Drawing on your existing change and continuous improvement experience, you will support us to realise our vision of policing for everyone particularly as we progress on our journey to become a Police Force with a graded judgement of Outstanding.

You are likely to be as a minimum an existing ACC, DCC or equivalent rank (including recently retired) and will have a notable record of innovation and strategic delivery that has significantly improved operational effectiveness within your current Force. Combined with your current policing experience, you should be able to demonstrate advanced business skills including change and cost/budget management that have led to the improvement of performance outcomes at both strategic and operational levels.

Required Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Successful completion of the Police Leadership Programme: Stage 5 (Executive Leaders) or successfully completed the strategic command course prior to 2024.
Authorising Officer Training.
Wide ranging operational law enforcement experience.
A demonstrable track record of successful experience of working at a strategic level, including the leadership of law enforcement officers and staff at senior levels.
Experience of successfully engaging with and influencing multi-agency partnerships.
Experience of embedding an effective performance management framework.
Experience of implementing successful organisational development, change and innovation.
Experience of management of significant budgets.
Up to date operational/technical policing knowledge.
Knowledge of developing political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors and an understanding of the implications for strategic planning.
Knowledge of relevant local, regional and national policies, strategies and initiatives and an understanding of the implications within the policing context.

The Deputy Chief Constable position carries on call responsibilities and as such the holder is required to live within a maximum of one hour travel time to their nearest Wiltshire Police Station.

Clearance Level for this position is designated MV + DV

If you would like to know more about this opportunity with Wiltshire Police, please contact tim.ward@wiltshire.police.uk for an information pack. Applications for this position should be completed via our online recruitment system. Please note that in order for your application to be considered, you will also be required to provide a ‘Statement of Readiness’ from your current Chief Constable.

Closing Date for Applications: Midday, Friday 17th January 2025

Successful candidates will be invited to participate in the following selection process and further information will be provided to applicants in due course, indicative dates are provide below for information:

Psychometric and personality profile assessment
Familiarisation Events (online and in person)
Engagement Session
Panel Interview Assessment - Friday 7th February 2025

Wiltshire Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities and we welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all sections of the community, regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, gender, disability or age.